A looking-back at the highly speculated (and shocking) announcement of CWICLY’s sudden abandonment in the past week. It was a shock to many WordPress developer circles because of how personal it felt to everyone. Whether or not you’ve even tried Continue reading CWICLY’s demise – a lesson in specialization
Can’t save changes to your post? I got the fixes for you these error messages: “Updating failed. Error message. The response is not a valid JSON response.” or “Looks like something’s gone wrong. Wait a couple seconds.” ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
Since WordPress seems to be revamping the admin dashboard, I thought I’d throw in my fantasy requests. Whether or not you like the current dashboard design, we can all agree on the following: It can be much prettier. Especially new Continue reading WP Admin Dashboard – UI design fantasies
A new cloud theme for WordPress…built by an A-grade development company. And now compared against the big 4 (GeneratePress, Kadence, Blocksy, Astra). It’s my honor to present Neve to you for several reasons. One is because I’ve followed their work Continue reading Neve review – fun cloud theme for WordPress
Are you a WordPress developer, tester, reviewer, or affiliate? Then there’s a good chance you’ll like my suggestions on this list. Have your own favorites to add? Suggest them in the comments. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
ManageWP, MainWP, InfiniteWP, Jetpack Manage, iThemes Sync, etc. I’m sure you’ve heard of site management plugins before. Basically, it’s a plugin that you install on all your sites…which allows them all to be managed from one central dashboard. Run updates, Continue reading MainWP vs ManageWP – best WordPress management plugin
A comprehensive list of the many types of Gutenberg blocks and pagebuilder plugins for WordPress. I cover as many as I can…from simpler ones with just a few common block options…to specific-use ones with unique features…to comprehensive ones that have Continue reading BEST Gutenberg Pagebuilders for WordPress 2023
A brief look at my top theme picks this year, and why. You’ve heard many of these names before (Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, Blocksy, etc). And you’ve watched them battle it out…going head to head on features, nitpicking between nuances, perhaps Continue reading WPJohnny WordPress theme roundup 2023
Screw those guys. They suck. Big middle finger from right outside the fences of Syed Balkhi’s multi-million dollar estate. They’re the WordPress equivalent of Google. A giant conglomerate gobbling up any and all competition and innovation in the market space. Continue reading Awesome Motive isn’t awesome
You can now have all the typical fancy WordPress pagebuilder animations you want, but without any of the bloat! This Gutenberg pagebuilder, gives your site endless animation capabilities but none of the bloat! Your site will still have lightweight code Continue reading Greenshift – Gutenberg pagebuilder blocks (with animation)
What makes this WordPress pagebuilder different from all the other ones? What’s the UI & workflow like? What features does it have? ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
My thoughts on the Breakdance builder, its launch controversy and overall standing among modern pagebuilders today: Some things are (really) good. Some things can use improvement/adjustment. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
A traditional webhosting service provider…with their own custom control panel. Solid performance, good/fast support, and reasonable pricing. Scalahosting feels like your conventional webhosting company…offering a mix of shared vs dedicated hosting services. Where they differ is the option to choose Continue reading ScalaHosting review – traditional shared hosting (custom panel)
I’d guess Cloudways is cashing out. It’s too big to evolve with the times and I assume not much market share left to conquer. Instead of spending big money to improve, they sell off their current work for big money…and Continue reading Cloudways is cashing out (acquired by Digital Ocean)
My personal review of this interesting NEW-SCHOOL take on an OLD-SCHOOL style webhosting. They gave me a free account like a hundred years ago. I looked at their site and was like….yeah, whatever. And then time passed and since they Continue reading HostArmada review – old school shared hosting (with a twist)
…because web users are getting dumber. Hahaha, now that we’ve gotten the usual inflammatories out of the way…let’s put out some genuine theories backed with daily insight. WordPress along with the world it operates in…are both changing. ShareTweetSharePostSharePin It!
A fast and easy way to export large databases using WP-CLI. I like exporting with WP-CLI because it’s very easy to use and especially helpful for exporting large databases (that crash when exporting via phpMyAdmin). WP-CLI is always more convenient Continue reading Exporting databases using WP-CLI
I’m going to show you how to mount Linode’s additional storage volumes to your server. They’re really handy for adding space to your server. Only thing is they don’t add space overall to the server, you mount them to a Continue reading Mounting Linode storage volumes
Basic knowledge about DNS and how to fix DNS problems. I wrote this for 5-year olds, complete with cute replacement terminology (and cartoon illustration…ha, jk). If you don’t understand it, I can’t possibly think of any easier explanation for you. Continue reading DNS Basic Info & Troubleshooting
A list of my favorite WordPress themes and why! I also include my most hated themes(for better context). If you’re looking for pagebuilders, go here. WordPress “themes” (as they are called) are individual extensions that give your site a different look. Continue reading Best WordPress Themes – UPDATED 2022